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Winter build off 2026 - Primal Screamray
- Thread starter Flying B
- Start date
I'd highly recommend the electrosocket jack holder. Far superior the the football plate, and a tidier instal (IMHO)
Seconded! However, if you use right-angle cables, they can be a problem. Check out the Rutters Cup. Same idea, but the dish is shallower, so all right-angle cables work.
Yeah, you're not wrong. It takes a particular level of commitment to the Electrosocket vibe and the right-angle cable to justify.
Made a quick fixture to thickness the back of the neck.
Started carving the facets, that's today's half hour up.
Started carving the facets, that's today's half hour up.
The neck is starting to emerge.
Sadly not going to get this finished on time. I was half thinking I might be able to get it assembled and giggity without a finish on it but even that is unlikely now. Good luck to anyone who's close, you can do it!
Sadly not going to get this finished on time. I was half thinking I might be able to get it assembled and giggity without a finish on it but even that is unlikely now. Good luck to anyone who's close, you can do it!
I am just now catching up on this thread. I want to go and like every single picture, but I figure instead of doing that, I’ll just post and say how great it is looking! Really nice work so far!
Trying to keep momentum going on this now that the build off is over. Finished the neck carve and started sanding it. Its wetted a bit here to raise the grain.
Also sealed the edge of the body with epoxy to start preparing for spraying.
Still looking for reasons not to start sanding, I realised I hadn't made a control cover yet so I did that.
Having previously decided against any comfort carves, I'm now thinking I'll do a belly carve, not because I really need it but A) because I've never done one and B) weight reduction.
(And C. because then I don't need to start sanding,)
Having previously decided against any comfort carves, I'm now thinking I'll do a belly carve, not because I really need it but A) because I've never done one and B) weight reduction.
(And C. because then I don't need to start sanding,)
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Nice. I like the choice of keeping the cover grain running the same direction as the body grain instead of parallel to the long direction of the cover.
Thanks, yes I lined it up both ways and the other way just looked wrong.
Belly carve done. 10 minutes with the Shinto.
Sanded in.
Also spent about an hour sanding. Might be able to get some lacquer on it next week.
Sanded in.
Also spent about an hour sanding. Might be able to get some lacquer on it next week.
Not much to show but I have been plodding along. Mostly sanding, then I shot a couple of coats of clear then a load more sanding.
Couple of thoughts on the super assilex abrasives. Rarely do I try a much hyped product that actually lives up to the hype, but this is one of those occasions. Cuts really fast but leaves a very smooth surface. I've been using the orange 1200 grit, but it cuts more like 600-800 regular wet and dry. Yes it's pricey, but two pieces (one full sheet) did the whole body so a box will last a long time. Very impressed. Oh yeah, and no wet sanding which is amazing. No idea what kind of witchcraft they used but it just doesn't clog, you just wipe it off periodically with a clean cloth.
Should be attempting some kind of burst tomorrow, wish me luck.
Couple of thoughts on the super assilex abrasives. Rarely do I try a much hyped product that actually lives up to the hype, but this is one of those occasions. Cuts really fast but leaves a very smooth surface. I've been using the orange 1200 grit, but it cuts more like 600-800 regular wet and dry. Yes it's pricey, but two pieces (one full sheet) did the whole body so a box will last a long time. Very impressed. Oh yeah, and no wet sanding which is amazing. No idea what kind of witchcraft they used but it just doesn't clog, you just wipe it off periodically with a clean cloth.
Should be attempting some kind of burst tomorrow, wish me luck.
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I got our paint supplier at work to colour match a tin of lacquer to a sample I gave him, it's looking pretty close. Once the centre gets some clear coat I think it will look ok.
